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Toshiba says no to new Xbox 360 HD DVD rumour

As with every 'Microsoft to add HD DVD to 360' rumour – currently at about one a month – Microsoft is dismissing the claims. But so is Toshiba.

A spokesperson for Tosh told Stuff.tv: 'It's got nothing to do with us. But we know Microsoft doesn't want to include the HD DVD drive so as not to limit the user's experience.'

Microsoft pulled a fast one on Sony by launching its Xbox 360 without a built-in HD DVD player and keeping costs down. Since then, the PS3's Blu-ray support has seen the format take a slim lead in the HD disc showdown.

Meus Renaissance6032d ago

"Since then, the PS3’s Blu-ray support has seen the format take a slim lead in the HD disc showdown."

I thought the gap was larger than what the article implies. Although the format wars is not close to finishing, Blu-Ray is certainly leading as far as I'm aware.

cloud360-7th_account6032d ago (Edited 6032d ago )

Microsft......

IF they did the PS3 would win in 72.5 days... last time i checked my crystal ball that is

cdzie16032d ago (Edited 6032d ago )

From the article: "A spokesperson for Tosh told Stuff.tv: ‘Toshiba has no comment to make on this matter. The Xbox 360 is not a Toshiba product.’"

Nowhere in the article does it say "Microsoft doesn’t want to include the HD DVD drive"

Did stuff.tv change the article or did the person who made this story for N4G change the quote?

LOL PS3 IS JUNK LOL6032d ago

PS3 morons are here crying again. MAN Transformers in HD is sooooo awesome. I can't wait to watch it a second time. It must really suck to own a PS3. You can watch Spiderman all you watch....its got nothing on Transformers.

I don't want to hear anything about non-HD audio.

TOSHIBA IS GOING TO START ADDING THE AUDIO ON A SECOND DISC. <---FACT

WE WILL SYNC UP TWO HD DVD PLAYERS....ONE FOR VIDEO AND ONE FOR AUDIO <--- FACT

BLU-RAY IS NOT GOING TO WIN <--- FACT

PS3 SOLD 5 MILLION. THE 360 IS CLOSE TO 12 MILLION <--- FACT

TRANSFORMERS HD IS AWESOME <--- FACT

BLU-RAY WILL NEVER GET TRANSFORMERS <--- FACT

I AM GOD <--- FACT

THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT
THE 360 SPRAY FARTS ALL OVER THE PS3 <--- FACT

I AM STILL GOD <--- FACT

toughNAME6032d ago

one of the many, many reasons i know i made the best choice

cdzie16032d ago

The only problem is the phrase "so as not to limit the user’s experience" does not appear in the article. Whoever wrote this story made that line up...

AnalFace6032d ago

Thank god for that.. The last thing that MS needs is a dead format drive!

happyjimmy6032d ago

At least Microsoft still has a little bit of dignity left. ;p.

Sam Fisher6032d ago

lmao lmao that was funny u get kudos!!!

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Pacific Rim Pinball comes to Pinball FX

This could be fun as they make great tables. Go big or go extinct. Prime your senses for a neural handshake and step into the cockpit of a Jaeger. It is on you to cancel the apocalypse when Pacific Rim Pinball comes to Pinball FX on May 16.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies1d 17h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken1d 13h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing692d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker2d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing692d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt1d 16h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken1d 13h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos2d ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto2d ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger882d ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies1d 23h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.